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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Ognjen Jovanic Wins Pula Chess Open

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Hi everyone,

According to the latest chess news, GM Ognjen Jovanic has won the Pula Chess Open 2012. The Croatian Chess Federation and Chess Club “Pula” organised the 26th edition of the event from June 9-16 at Hotel Histria in Pula, Croatia. A total of 294 players from 24 federations competed in the 9-rounds Swiss event.

GM Ognjen Jovanic won the tournament with eight points. Im Peter Lizak of Hungary was second half a point behind. Jovanic won 1400 euros out of a total prize fund of 11000 euros. Las

Top Final standings:
1. GM Jovanic Ognjen CRO 2488 – 8
2. IM Lizak Peter HUN 2423 – 7.5
3. GM Saric Ante CRO 2513 – 7
4. GM Martinovic Sasa CRO 2504 – 7
5. GM Drazic Sinisa SRB 2528 – 7
6. IM Sipos Istvan HUN 2445 – 7
7. GM Fercec Nenad CRO 2460 – 7
8. FM Fodor Tamas Jr HUN 2502 – 7
9. GM Romero Holmes Alfonso ESP 2521 – 7
10. IM Bedouin Xavier FRA 2402 – 7


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